The Christmas Quilt: A Novel

Across seven months, one family goes about its life in the mountains of north Georgia. Their days are marked by Sunday dinners, afternoons spent picking blackberries, and games played along the railroad tracks, while a revival meeting draws the community together. At the heart of the household is Granny, who sets herself the task of making a quilt for a son who has been away for many years. As the year turns toward winter and snow begins to cover the hollow, the book follows the ordinary and tender moments that make up their lives. It is a story about home, about roots, and about the ties that keep a family together.